2 Apr 2026

Planning Transformation Program Leader - Philips - Amsterdam or Best

Philips

Best

2 Apr 2026

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Senior strategic role driving large-scale planning transformation and deployment of digital/AI solutions across the Integrated Supply Chain. Requires Master's degree in Supply Chain or relevant field and experience in program leadership. On-site position in Best or Amsterdam, no relocation support offered.

On-siteFull-timeSeniorSupply ChainAI

Planning Transformation Program Leader - Philips - Amsterdam or Best

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On-siteFull-timeSeniorSupply Chain

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Best, North Brabant, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior strategic role

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Supply ChainAIDigital solutionsProgram managementQuality standardsRegulatory requirementsContinuous improvementKPIsROI trackingRisk mitigation

Soft Skills

Strategic leadershipCross-functional orchestrationMentorshipStakeholder communicationChange enablementCollaborationTransparencyInnovationProblem solvingDecision making

Key Responsibilities

•Converts global executive direction and functional strategy into high-impact, locally executable transformation plans.
•Establishes and continuously refines KPIs, ROI tracking, and performance governance across all transformation workstreams to track and ensure value realization in line with the business case.
•Leads complex, multi-disciplinary programs or portfolio of medium size projects, ensuring end-to-end integration and delivery of defined outcomes.
•Develops and manages comprehensive and detailed program plans, including milestones, resource strategies, risk mitigation, and issue escalation.
•Oversees program performance and interdependencies across connected projects to ensure alignment, minimizing and mitigating risks, and securing on-time realization of benefits.
•Interacts with multiple businesses, markets, functions, and knowledge centers inside and outside Philips to coordinate and manage comprehensive program activities effectively.
•Directs cross-functional task forces without executive authority, enabling seamless collaboration across businesses, markets, and functions including but not limited to IT.
•Formally mentors high-potential project managers and analysts to strengthen organizational transformation capability within the ISC.
•Crafts and deliver a cohesive narrative of program value and progress for executive and enterprise-wide communication.
•Aligns diverse stakeholder groups around transformation objectives, ensuring shared understanding of priorities, scope, and expected outcomes.
•Facilitates effective communication among project teams, stakeholders, and senior management, ensuring transparency, addressing concerns promptly, and maintaining program momentum.
•Acts as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, ensuring timely communication, transparent progress updates, and rapid resolution of concerns.
•Ensures strict adherence to regulatory requirements and Philips’ internal quality standards by embedding best practices into all facets of supply chain program management, maintaining compliance and upholding Philips’ commitment to excellence.
•Champions and promotes a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging innovation, knowledge and best practice sharing across teams within the program and across the organization.

Planning TransformationProgram LeaderSupply ChainAIDigital solutionsManagementManufacturingHealthcareSeniorOn-site

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Supply ChainAIDigital solutionsProgram managementQuality standardsRegulatory requirementsContinuous improvementKPIsROI trackingRisk mitigation

Soft Skills

Strategic leadershipCross-functional orchestrationMentorshipStakeholder communicationChange enablementCollaborationTransparencyInnovationProblem solvingDecision making

Key Responsibilities

•Converts global executive direction and functional strategy into high-impact, locally executable transformation plans.

•Establishes and continuously refines KPIs, ROI tracking, and performance governance across all transformation workstreams to track and ensure value realization in line with the business case.

•Leads complex, multi-disciplinary programs or portfolio of medium size projects, ensuring end-to-end integration and delivery of defined outcomes.

•Develops and manages comprehensive and detailed program plans, including milestones, resource strategies, risk mitigation, and issue escalation.

•Oversees program performance and interdependencies across connected projects to ensure alignment, minimizing and mitigating risks, and securing on-time realization of benefits.

•Interacts with multiple businesses, markets, functions, and knowledge centers inside and outside Philips to coordinate and manage comprehensive program activities effectively.

•Directs cross-functional task forces without executive authority, enabling seamless collaboration across businesses, markets, and functions including but not limited to IT.

•Formally mentors high-potential project managers and analysts to strengthen organizational transformation capability within the ISC.

•Crafts and deliver a cohesive narrative of program value and progress for executive and enterprise-wide communication.

•Aligns diverse stakeholder groups around transformation objectives, ensuring shared understanding of priorities, scope, and expected outcomes.

•Facilitates effective communication among project teams, stakeholders, and senior management, ensuring transparency, addressing concerns promptly, and maintaining program momentum.

•Acts as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, ensuring timely communication, transparent progress updates, and rapid resolution of concerns.

•Ensures strict adherence to regulatory requirements and Philips’ internal quality standards by embedding best practices into all facets of supply chain program management, maintaining compliance and upholding Philips’ commitment to excellence.

•Champions and promotes a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging innovation, knowledge and best practice sharing across teams within the program and across the organization.